São João da Mata
📍 Minas Gerais , Machado · Nearest city: Machado (28 km)
36 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1422 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-21.92550, -45.95790Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1027 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1027m · wind 12 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1133 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1133m · wind 10 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1148 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1148m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1423 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.6° |
| Slope aspect | 122° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Paragliding World Cup Brazil 2026 · 2026-04-19 – 2026-04-26 · PWCA [+info]
Copa del Mundo PWCA en Gov. Valadares, Brasil - Campeonato Brasileiro Sport 2026 - Bela Vista · 2026-09-01 – 2026-09-07 · CBVL
Campeonato nacional categoria Sport, Brasil
Takeoff description
1422 - Orientação SE - E - NE - N
Rules and notes
Pilotos deverão ser habilitados ABP e/ou CBVL
Pilot comments
S. J. da Mata tem, na verdade, 3 rampas, sendo duas mais usadas. Todas com decolagens fáceis.
Nearby sites
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